Friday, March 21, 2008
Injured in ATV accident
BLOOMFIELD — A 45-year-old North Bloomfield man was seriously injured when he overturned his four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle along state Route 87 early Thursday. Anthony M. Mullen was in the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. The hospital did not have a condition, but the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Southington said he had serious injuries.
The patrol said Mullen was driving a four-wheeler east along Route 87, west of state Route 45, shortly after 1 a.m., when he lost control, veering off the left side of the road where it overturned in a ditch. Mullen was not wearing a helmet, but he had one available, the patrol said.
Austintown thefts
AUSTINTOWN — Police investigated two thefts within two minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon. A resident of Rhode Island Drive reported Wednesday afternoon that she discovered a laptop computer missing from her home after a friend who had been staying with her left the residence. She valued the computer at about $1,000.
About the same time about a mile away, police received a call from a Woodland Trace resident who reported that someone had used a tool to break into his residence through a garage door. The person ransacked two bedrooms and took six jars of coins, the resident said.
Judge revokes bond
WARREN — Bond has been revoked on a 19-year-old man who skipped court Tuesday, after police used a Taser to subdue him while in the living room of his home on St. Patrick’s Day.
Shaun Evans, 19, of Brier Street, posted a $9,000 surety bond Monday morning after his arrest on charges of failure to comply with the order of a police officer, obstructing official business, resisting arrest, driving under a suspended license and driving while impaired. During his arrest, police fired a Taser into his chest to stun and subdue him.
He failed to show up for his hearing Tuesday, and Municipal Judge Terry Ivanchak issued an arrest warrant. Police arrested Evans on Wednesday, and Judge Ivanchak revoked his bond. He is in the Trumbull County Jail.
VFW post breakfasts
NEWTON FALLS — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Newton Falls Auxiliary 3332 will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 and 20 at the post home, 433 Arlington Road. Cost is $6.50 for adults, $6 for seniors 60 and older and $4 for children under 12. These are the last two breakfasts for the season. For more information, call the post, (330) 872-7318.
Pantry seeks donations
NEWTON FALLS — The Newton Falls Community Pantry is taking donations of money, food or pledges through April 30. The pantry plans to raise money through the Feinstein Foundation, which is giving away $1 million to hunger-fighting agencies. The more money and food the pantry can raise means the more money it will receive from the foundation. The minimum the pantry will get for participating is $250. Call Doug Herlinger, the director of the pantry, at (330) 872-5574 for more details.
Warriors Inc. parade
BOARDMAN — Warriors Inc. will have its annual “Unity in the Community” parade at 10 a.m. April 26. The parade will start on Market Street in the Newport Glenn and Midlothian area. It will travel north and end at The H.O.P.E. Building parking lot. The parade aims to unite the community and showcase Mahoning Valley businesses and organizations, which are encouraged to create a float. Automobiles, walkers, marchers and riders are all welcomed. Anyone who wants to participate needs to have an application faxed or mailed to Warriors Inc. by April 4. For more information contact Wendy Robinson at (330) 783-5440.